Deputy Director, Information Protocol and Public Relations at the Ondo State University of Science and Technology (OSUSTECH), Okitipupa

Ondo State University of Science and Technology (OSUSTECH), Okitipupa was established by law of the Ondo State House of Assembly in December 2007. OSUSTECH is a technology-based institution which aims at providing the needed manpower training in order to address the critical needs and technological development of Ondo State and Nigeria as a whole.

Application are invited for the position below:

Job Title: Deputy Director, Information Protocol and Public Relations (CONTISS 14)

Location: Ondo

Responsibilities

• The Officer shall be responsible to the Vice - Chancellor for the performance of his assignment.
• He/ She shall be responsible for the production of the University News Bulletins;
• Responsible for media monitoring and relations;
• Responsible for ceremonial links and engagements and
• Liaison with external bodies among others.

Requirements

• Candidates must possess a good Honours Degree (minimum of second class lower division) in Journalism/Mass Communication from a recognized University and a Masters’ degree in relevant Discipline or a good Honours Degree plus a Masters’ Degree in any other discipline with a Diploma in Journalism plus evidence of completion/exemption of NYSC;
• The candidate must have a minimum of fifteen (12) years cognate experience in a University or a Tertiary Institution of comparable status;
• Knowledge of NBC’s policy and Radio Station Management will be an added advantage;
• Membership of Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) is compulsory; and
• Computer literacy is compulsory.

Remuneration and Conditions of Services

• The successful applicant will be placed on consolidated salary with relevant fringe benefits and will equally enjoy the allowances normally attached to the position in Nigerian Universities and others as approved by the Governing Council from time to time. Please note that the appointment of Registrar is for a single tenure of five (5) years only.

Application Closing Date
1st January, 2020.

Method of Application
Interested and candidates are required to submit twenty (20) copies of Word Processed Applications and each should be accompanied by an up-to-date detailed Curriculum Vitae signed and dated by the applicant which must contain the following:

• Candidate’s name in full,
• Place and date of birth,
• Marital status,
• Number and ages of children,
• Nationality,
• Academic qualifications with dates degrees/certificates with classes/levels (copies of certificates to be enclosed), administrative experience, academic distinctions, membership of professional bodies with names of three (3) referees.

All applications are to be submitted under confidential Cover in sealed envelopes marked “Deputy Director, Information Protocol and Public Relations” at the upper left hand corner and addressed to:
The Vice Chancellor,
Ondo State University of Science and Technology, Okitipupa,
Ondo State.

Note

• The envelope should be marked "Confidential: for the attention of the Vice-Chancellor" at the left hand top corner of the envelope.
• Each application must be accompanied by 20 copies of the candidate’s vision and mission statement (not more than 1000 words) for the Registry Department at OSUSTECH. Each candidate must request three referees to forward their confidential reports directly to the Vice-Chancellor.
• No Electronic application will be entertained for this position